Cuba Middle School

CUSD 3 Fulton County
20325 N State Route 97
Cuba, IL 61427
87 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Cuba Middle School is located in the small, rural community of Cuba, Illinois, and serves as a key educational institution within the Cuba Community Unit School District #3. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for students transitioning from elementary education to high school. By focusing on a core curriculum enhanced by extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to prepare its students for the challenges of secondary education while maintaining a close-knit, supportive atmosphere typical of a small-town learning environment.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student engagement, leveraging its location on North State Route 97 to serve as a central hub for the district’s middle-grade learners. In addition to standard academic subjects, the school often promotes character development and extracurricular participation to help students explore their interests and build social skills. For families and community members, Cuba Middle School remains a focal point for local educational initiatives and the ongoing success of the youth in Fulton County.
87
Total Students
8.6
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    80 (92.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (3.4 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (3.4 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: CUSD 3 Fulton County
Phone: (309)785-7122
Website: http://www.cusd3.net
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 87
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 35
Grade 7 27
Grade 8 25
Gender Ratio